Lookup Public Records in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Kenosha County, Wisconsin Overview
Kenosha County is located in the southeastern region of Wisconsin. Its county seat is also called Kenosha. The county was created in 1850 from a portion of Racine County. Its name is derived from the word “gnozehe” which is a word from the Potawatomi language that means “place of pike.” According to the 2010 census, there are 166,436 people living in the 754-square mile area of the county, making it the 8th most populated county in the state. The adjacent counties are Racine County in the north, Allegan County (MI) in the east, Lake County (IL) in the south, McHenry County (IL) in the southwest, and Walworth County in the west. The zip codes are 53101, 53102, 53104, 53109, 53140, 53141, 53142, 53143, 53144, 53152, 53158, 53159, 53168, 53170, 53171, 53179, 53181, 53192, 53194, and 53199.
Kenosha County Officials Information
The County Clerk has several responsibilities including serving as secretary to the County Board of Supervisors. He/she is also responsible for county financial administration, keeping records of many basic county activities and meetings, and serving as chief election official for the county. In addition, the Clerk is also issuing marriage licenses and domestic partnership certificates as well as hunting and fishing licenses. The Clerk also accepts passport applications as well as issuing timber cutting notices.
County Clerk’s Office:
Address: 1010 56th St., Kenosha, WI 53140
Phone: 262-653-2552
Fax: 262-653-2564
The forms and documents available in the Clerk’s office include the Passport Application form (DS-11), the timber cutting form, the claim form, the County Directory, and marriage license information.
Kenosha Court Records Information
All official court records are received, indexed, and preserved in the office of the Clerk of Courts. You can call the Clerk’s office at 262-653-2664 to request a record to be pulled and available for you. A 24-hour notice is required for any record to be located and made available. You can also go online at the Wisconsin Circuit Court Access website to search and view court records. If you need copies made, you can submit a request to the Clerk’s office. The fee is $1.25 per page. If you need the document to be certified, you will be charged an additional fee of $5.
Court Records Online:
| Kenosha, WI Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 211,579 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 5,030 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 154 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 386 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 2,007 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 3,336 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 3,243 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 12,217 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 1,106 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 6,216 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,259 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 55,596 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 871 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1,056 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 21,889 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 17,825 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 1,623 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 6,257 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 16,695 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 20 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 1,328 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,549 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 2,246 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 984 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 533 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 5,280 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 439 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 401 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 900 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 206 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 34,238 |
| Kenosha County Marriage License Office | |
|---|---|
In order to obtain a marriage license in Kenosha County, the applicants must apply together, in person, at the County Clerk’s office. Both parties must present their state-issued picture ID, military ID, or passport, and know their social security number | |
| State Law: | Marriage – Title 26, Ch. 26.04 |
| All State Statutes: | Information is online at the State Website |
| Office: | Kenosha County Marriage License |
| Location: | 1010 56th Street, Kenosha, Wisconsin, 53140 |
| Phone: | 262-653-2441 |
Kenosha County Clerk’s Office
Address: 1010 56th St Kenosha, WI 53140
Phone: 262-653-2552